Yoga is an awesome physical activity to get the blood flowing, break up stagnant energy, and allow your energy to flow freely so you can focus, feel more energized, and face whatever comes your way without having to reach for that third cup of coffee.

If you are unsure about your alignment in Warrior I and Warrior II, you could be missing a key part of your yoga practice. Warrior I and Warrior II are powerful yoga poses that strengthen and build a stable foundation for the rest of your yoga practice.

Join me in this 14 yoga pose sequence that’s simple and relaxing for a total feel-good yoga practice. Somewhere between the thousandth vinyasa and countless attempts to find King Pigeon Pose, I’ve snapped back to reality.

Much of Kundalini Yoga is both challenging and comforting in equal parts. The profound science of the practice brings about chemical reactions in the body that create palpable, profound shifts in your thinking, physical health, and daily life.

The health of our wrists not only depends upon the strength and tone of the muscles on the tops and bottoms of our forearms, but also upon how we bear weight on our hands and wrists. Although repetitive use will damage muscular tension, wrist injuries themselves are usually caused by how we put weight on our hands.

Regardless of your personal reasons for stepping onto the mat, there are thousands of unexpected and unforeseen benefits of your everyday yoga practice. Here are 7 popular yoga poses and some of their unexpected benefits:

Sciatica is a condition that causes tenderness/pain anywhere along the sciatic nerve line. And guess what - the sciatic nerve is the longest damn nerve in the body (no wonder it’s such a troublemaker).

When standing in Headstand, not only is the body upside down - the blood pressure is also reversed. The blood pressure changes in the head, neck, shoulders, veins, blood vessels, lungs and legs. This movement forces the body to react to keep the balance in different body systems.

Enjoy this beautiful beach yoga flow from the ladies at filled with the sound of ocean waves lapping against the shore (what a treat to hear amidst chilly days and snowfall!), gentle background music, and a simple yet effective flow to get your blood pumping, your mind calm, and your body ready for bikini weather!

This video is a beautiful tribute to the ABC's of your yoga practice in a literal sense -- you watch the yogis as they move into different postures, following the letters of the alphabet. Yoga ABC's never looked so good, and this video really brings the poses to life. Onzie is really onto something original and creative here, and we at YogiApproved™ are honored to share this beautiful, inspiring video.

Here is a sequence of yoga poses to build energy, release stress and tension from your mind and body, and to simply feel good. Like really feel good. For this entire sequence, please do anything that feels right.

he following yoga poses are ones I found, as a dancer, to be humbling, informative, and character building. Yoga is a practice and the discovery will always continue, so for now I’ll leave you with these poses that are bound to uncover new self-discoveries:

You may have also seen yoga selfies occasionally catching some flack, (do a quick Google search of “yoga selfies” and you’ll see what I’m talking about) but regardless of differing opinions, we can all agree they are better than “duck face.” We personally can’t get enough of these 10 insane yoga photos!

Enjoy this free yoga class from Bad Yogi, Erin Motz. She walks you though and hip and hamstrings flow. When you think about "tight" areas on your body, I bet one of them is definitely either the hips or the hamstrings.

For this specific tutorial, we will focus on crow pose arm balance postures, as these are widely popular throughout yoga classes today. Start practicing these tips today and check back with us when you’re flying tomorrow!

Airport Yoga: 10 Tips for Travelers: I was as stiff as an ironing board. I declared that I would never turn my nose up at someone doing yoga in the airport again. Airport-yoga-doers are the smartest travelers out there. Ever since that day, I’ve been transformed into an airport yogi.

Mountain Pose. Picture it: you’re standing in mountain pose, grounding yourself into the mat and the earth beneath it. You spread your toes and press into them, into your heels,allowing the arches of your feet to rise. You send energy up your legs and place attention on keeping them strong and steady. You draw in your tailbone, hold in your stomach, and breathe your shoulders back into place.

Building and maintaining a strong core not only feels good, but looks good on you! Incorporate these 5 yoga poses for core strength into practice for a healthy back and a body that’s ready for that summer wardrobe:

Gentle, restorative yoga poses are proven to have a positive impact on your sleep. Yoga before bed will calm the mind, relax the body, and lead you into a good night’s sleep so you can wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the world.

Yoga props are not just for inflexible folks; blocks, straps, and bolsters help advance your yoga practice. Props help smooth out the places where our practice becomes more difficult due to our unique bones, connective tissue, and joints. Our joints and their range of motion will eventually improve with correct use.